https://www.bizcommunity.com/EventingAndConferencingTrends South Africa news 15 Events & Conferences news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/EventingAndConferencingTrends en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:33:51 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/live-events-and-festivals-in-a-new-era-of-connection-517190a Live events and festivals have always been about connection, but as we head into 2026, that connection has taken on a deeper meaning. 1-265206 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa /InBrief/196/82/16254.html 2-16254 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/678/234932.html When people use the word 'influencer', it's likely that it conjures up the name or face of a celebrity or social media star with a huge following and a reputation for specialised knowledge, authority, or insight, into a product, service, or subject, that gives them significant sway with an audience. And that sway makes them the ideal candidate for collaborations with brands looking for a way to launch their product or presence with a higher degree of credibility through the advocacy of, and affiliation with, an influencer. 1-234932 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/211909.html In advance of Bizcommunity's forthcoming BizTrends2021 event Jessica Tennant, Bizcommunity's senior editor for Marketing & Media finds out more about the elusive Dion Chang, founder of Flux Trends and one of South Africa's most respected trend analysts... 1-211909 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/211435.html Events are a microcosm of society, reflecting our need to learn, grow and have some fun through connection. That's why corporate functions like team building and recognition awards are a powerful way to bond people, increasing company loyalty and incentivising performance. Obviously 2020 saw the togetherness factor of events fall away, as we scrabbled to have Zoom dinners and join webinars. But it's just not the same, is it? So, what will eventing look in 2021? 1-211435 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/211133.html With no gigs, concerts or tours for most of 2020, creatives have had to find another way to engage their audience and inevitably this has meant digital content creation. 2021 is the year we're going to see a considerable shift in creators becoming deliberate content creators and curators. 1-211133 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/211338.html Google has revealed the results of its 2020 Year in Search, sharing what the world and South Africans searched for, asked about, looked for, ate and dreamt of exploring in 2020. 1-211338 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/111/205520.html Every year at Cannes Lions there's a jury working tirelessly behind the scenes to identify the best work. Before they get started with the judging process, the jury president of each respective Lion gives a briefing to set the tone and provide some guiding principles for assessing every piece of work. These president briefings are private and have never been public before, until now. For the first time ever, Simon Cook, MD of Cannes Lions is pulling back the curtain to let us in on the briefing that would have been given if they had been able to come together. 1-205520 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 12:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/111/205485.html Every year at Cannes Lions there's a jury working tirelessly behind the scenes to identify the best work. Before they get started with the judging process, the jury president of each respective Lion gives a briefing to set the tone and provide some guiding principles for assessing every piece of work. These president briefings are private and have never been public before, until now. For the first time ever, Simon Cook, MD of Cannes Lions is pulling back the curtain to let us in on the briefing that would have been given if they had been able to come together. 1-205485 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/111/205419.html Cannes Lions global Lions Live streaming event kicked off yesterday, Monday, 22 June with MD Simon Cook in an interview with host Tina Daheley talking through the behind-the-scenes of what's been going on over the past few months, why they've decided to put this on and what to expect over the course of the week. 1-205419 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Events & Conferences South Africa